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Spain to send aeronaval forces to North Africa

Madrid, Spain - After Morocco occupied a desert island

After Morocco's occupation of Perejil (Parsley) island, Spanish government decided to send aeronaval forces to the northern coast of Morocco, including 8 helicopters "Cougar". The little island lies about three miles (five kilometers) away from Ceuta, one of two Spanish city enclaves along Morocco's northern coast, and just 200 meters from the Moroccan mainland. Spain and the European Union protested...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 31036
Rome, Italy, 07/15/2002 15:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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